Why do we have the Electoral College?

Until polls close on Election Day, millions of people across the United States are casting ballots for their preferred candidates to succeed President Biden in the White House. But determining the winner is not as simple as totaling up how many people voted for Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump, because of

States tighten security at polls amid threats

States tighten security at polls amid threats – CBS News Watch CBS News Officials in just about every state have been working to ensure that this year’s election is the most secure ever. But it’s not just the ballots that they’re concerned about, it’s the polling places themselves. Kris Van Cleave explains. View CBS News

Key issues in focus in seven battleground states

Key issues in focus in seven battleground states – CBS News Watch CBS News Seven battleground states could sway the presidential election. They stretch across four time-zones — from Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania in the east, to Wisconsin and Michigan in the upper midwest, and Arizona and Nevada in the desert southwest. A team